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Stats: Britney Spears: The Receipts
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Originally posted by Jennifer
I think Britney is definitely around 75 million singles worldwide, not counting ringtones or any of that mess.
And definitely 80 million albums, so she's well over 150 million records.
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Her album sale >>>> Her single sale
Some artists like Rihanna and Lady Gaga will not be able to sell 100million records without single sales.
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Congrats to the recently 'platinum' certified album, "Blackout."
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Originally posted by Duca
Top Selling Artists
Artist / Certified Units in Millions
- BEATLES, THE 177
- PRESLEY, ELVIS 134.5
- BROOKS, GARTH 128
- LED ZEPPELIN 111.5
- EAGLES 100
- JOEL, BILLY 81.5
- PINK FLOYD 74.5
- JOHN, ELTON 72
- AC/DC 71.5
- STREISAND, BARBRA 71.5
- JACKSON, MICHAEL 70.5
- STRAIT, GEORGE 68.5
- AEROSMITH 66.5
- ROLLING STONES, THE 66
- SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE 64.5
- MADONNA 64
- CAREY, MARIAH 63.5
- METALLICA 60
- HOUSTON, WHITNEY 57
- VAN HALEN 56.5
- U2 51.5
- ROGERS, KENNY 51
- DION, CELINE 50
- DIAMOND, NEIL 48.5
- FLEETWOOD MAC 48.5
- TWAIN, SHANIA 48
- KENNY G 48
- JOURNEY 47
- ALABAMA 46
- GUNS N' ROSES 44.5
- JACKSON, ALAN 43.5
- SANTANA 43.5
- SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND 42.5
- CLAPTON, ERIC 42.5
- MC ENTIRE, REBA 41
- PRINCE 39.5
- SIMON & GARFUNKEL 38.5
- 2 PAC 38.5
- CHICAGO 38.5
- FOREIGNER 37.5
- STEWART, ROD 37
- DYLAN, BOB 37
- BACKSTREET BOYS 37
- MC GRAW, TIM 37
- NELSON, WILLIE 35
- DEF LEPPARD 35
- EMINEM 35
- BON JOVI 35
- QUEEN 34.5
- SPEARS, BRITNEY 34
Top Selling Female Artists
Artist / Certified Units in Millions
- STREISAND, BARBRA 71.5
- MADONNA 64
- CAREY, MARIAH 63.5
- HOUSTON, WHITNEY 57
- DION, CELINE 50
- TWAIN, SHANIA 48
- MC ENTIRE, REBA 41
- SPEARS, BRITNEY 34
RECEIPTS
She's the youngest artist on the list and she's still under-certified, since she's sold 35.9 million albums according to Billboard's May 27, 2012 update. |
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According to my personal estimations Britney Spears has sold +140M records WW
I estimate: 73M albums sold
I estimate: 68M singles and tracks sold
definately more than 140M with modest numbers and without counting DVDS, Videos and ringtones.
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Originally posted by dinorel
According to my personal estimations Britney Spears has sold +140M records WW
I estimate: 73M albums sold
I estimate: 68M singles and tracks sold
definately more than 140M with modest numbers and without counting DVDS, Videos and ringtones.
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But Livenation said she has sold 90million.
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Originally posted by Bie
But Livenation said she has sold 90million.
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Yeah but to be honest 90million albums look inflated.... I remember her own label made an official article stating she has sold 67million albums before the premiere of "Femme Fatale".
She has sold between 70-73M albums and definately more than 140M records which is great ....... in shipments figures could be higher though.
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Originally posted by dinorel
Yeah but to be honest 90million albums look inflated.... I remember her own label made an official article stating she has sold 67million albums before the premiere of "Femme Fatale".
She has sold between 70-73M albums and definately more than 140M records which is great ....... in shipments figures could be higher though.
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Well she might have sold that amount but she has shipped more than that.
In 2004, she shipped 76M albums, ?? sold
In 2006, she shipped 83M albums, 62M sold
In 2011, she shipped 90M albums, 67M sold
but she says 105M so yeah...I'll go with her gospel truth.
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Originally posted by slw84
Well she might have sold that amount but she has shipped more than that.
In 2004, she shipped 76M albums, ?? sold
In 2006, she shipped 83M albums, 62M sold
In 2011, she shipped 90M albums, 67M sold
but she says 105M so yeah...I'll go with her gospel truth.
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I told myself not to believe her but I don't think she was joking about her own sales
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Any updates sales on Circus (the single)? I know it was 34k from going triple platinum from the update in June. Hopefully, with the help of X-Factor or Glee, it'll hit the mark.
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With the new will.I.am single I sense another 2x platinum+ single to add to the stats.
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I can't wait for her team to discount albums for increases. Rca was on it for certifying blackout.
I need ff to sell 1m
The singles collection to sell 500k
Britney to be certified 5x platinum
In the zone certified 3x platinum
Circus certified 2x platinum
...and all her singles properly certified.
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Originally posted by foxaylove
Congrats to the recently 'platinum' certified album, "Blackout."
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they actually certified it? incredible.
let's hope they certify In The Zone
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Originally posted by slw84
I can't wait for her team to discount albums for increases. Rca was on it for certifying blackout.
I need ff to sell 1m
The singles collection to sell 500k
Britney to be certified 5x platinum
In the zone certified 3x platinum
Circus certified 2x platinum
...and all her singles properly certified.
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RCA will NOT certify her albums or singles. you have to pay for certifications. certifications are also mostly based on shipments. they could have ALREADY been certified. it'll be a decade before those albums sell what you want them to sell.
Femme Fatale will not sell 1,000,000. it's at 750,000.
The Singles Collection will not sell 500,000. it's at 200,000
Britney will not sell 5,000,000. it's at 4,400,000 (BMG sales not included)
Circus will not sell 2,000,000. it's at 1,700,000
In The Zone already sold over 3 million copies but do you see it being "certified"? of course not. her team won't do it. Britney's singles also don't get certified. her last certified single was 'Piece of Me'.
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Rca certified blackout...its not out of the question.for them to.certify those.that are.eligible...but I appreciate the increased font nonetheless...I guess that was harsh tone lol.
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Originally posted by slw84
Rca certified blackout...its not out of the question.for them to.certify those.that are.eligible...but I appreciate the increased font nonetheless...I guess that was harsh tone lol.
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The RIAA includes BMG Sales when accounting for Certifications, so Britney CAN be certified for 5x Platinum, Cahleb.
Only Soundscan doesn't include BMG sales.
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Originally posted by slw84
Rca certified blackout...its not out of the question.for them to.certify those.that are.eligible...but I appreciate the increased font nonetheless...I guess that was harsh tone lol.
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Blackout sold over a million copies. they certified it on sales. and it's one of her most recent albums. In The Zone has yet to be certified. hose albums will NOT sell the amount you want them to be certified anytime soon. saying a discount will give 300k to The Singles Collection is silly.
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Originally posted by Cahleb
Blackout sold over a million copies. they certified it on sales. and it's one of her most recent albums. In The Zone has yet to be certified. hose albums will NOT sell the amount you want them to be certified anytime soon. saying a discount will give 300k to The Singles Collection is silly.
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Sis, you really spilling your emotions with that increased font. In actuality, all of.the albums are eligible for certs. Albums don't.have to sell the exact amount to be certified. I never said that the discounts would get ppl to purchase. 300k more of tsc...they didn't even purchase 300k of the original. The discounts would increase sales making it a stronger possibility for cert upgrades. Keeping in mind that blackout took 5 years to be certified and ff took months to be certified platinum. Anything is possible for cert upgrades but yes you continue being bothered and as those albums eventuallly get reupped.on certs you will have to deal...lol.
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Originally posted by Mr Telephone Man
The RIAA includes BMG Sales when accounting for Certifications, so Britney CAN be certified for 5x Platinum, Cahleb.
Only Soundscan doesn't include BMG sales.
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Exactly most albums in the 90s had music sales (shania, mariah, Whitney, bsb, Britney etc.)
I just need.the albums that are most eligible to be certified first then eventually we.canget the.others done.
Good on Rca, getting an album that they didn't release 5 years ago certified.
1) in the zone needs to be certified 3x platinum first
2) britney needs to be certified 5x platinum second
Then we have
3) circus to certify 2x platinum
4) the singles collection to.certify gold.
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